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 Self-disciplined............1
It makes abandonment to involuntary processes safe. The self-disciplined person can surrender to spirituality, to sexuality, to 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
 
 Self-discoveries............2
least those of you who have made some self-discoveries come more and more to see that, in 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
of you who have not yet made these self-discoveries will come to it. You can prepare for 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
 
 Self-discovery..............9
such thoughts are conscious. In addition to successful self-discovery, there is another approach that helps you reach 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
make you uneasy. If you go about your self-discovery in the way I advise, accepting your present 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
no longer pose a threat. The path of self-discovery embodies this struggle, my friends. The avenues of 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
consciousness. The key to all this lies in self-discovery on the many levels from which you still 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
universal bliss. In the search for images, in self-discovery, you are continuing to find any number of 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
what is to come on your path to self-discovery a lot easier. To summarize once again, and 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
it, or having already made substantial progress in self-discovery, my advice to all of you is: to 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
or after the meditation that you use for self-discovery or reorientation of your negativity. Breathe calmly but 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
of you who have not yet made the self-discovery that one can admit to a downright senseless 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
 
 Self-disdain................1
first ascertain only the vague general feelings of self-disdain, without being able to pinpoint the specific traits 174 SELF-ESTEEM
 
 Self-disgust................3
is viewed with an attitude of hopelessness and self-disgust, then the clouds become bigger and bigger; then 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
self can lead people to such self-rejection and self-disgust that they break down. All of you here 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
self-acceptance and understanding of reality. Unreal self-hate and self-disgust will go away. Equally unreal claims for specialness 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
 
 Self-dislike................15
individual by such self-denial results in self-contempt and self-dislike. Since this is painful, aside from being contradictory 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
life force free. Frustration, every lack of fulfillment, self-dislike, guilt, disease, lack of energy or creativity, any 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
whether or not you are aware of this self-dislike, whether or not you are still projecting your 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
the psychic processes, so that justified reasons for self-dislike, when not consciously recognized and come to terms 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
or conscious denial can eliminate the effects of self-dislike. The most enlightened human beings still ignore the 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
a balm on the sores of self-doubt and self-dislike. But this medicine treats only the symptom, never 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
of the problem. When the real reasons for self-dislike are removed, the courage to be oneself grows 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
in proportion. Many times the real reason for self-dislike is, at least partly, the cowardice to sell 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
the last lecture, the fears that accrue from self-dislike breed fear of the life processes: fear of 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
have actually experienced it happen. Let us take self-dislike as an example. It need not and cannot 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
fails. To the extent the justified reasons for self-dislike are removed, the self-dislike stops itself. So it 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
the justified reasons for self-dislike are removed, the self-dislike stops itself. So it is with trust. You 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
the only way you can now recognize your self-dislike and your undervaluation of yourself will be an 174 SELF-ESTEEM
indicates self- rejection. All these manifestations indicate self-rejection, self-dislike. It should not be too difficult to bridge 174 SELF-ESTEEM
you most unhappy: your anxieties, your worries, your self-dislike, your insecurities, your discontent with life, your frustrations 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
 
 Self-distrust...............1
This, in turn, is directly responsible for your self-distrust, hence distrust of the creative powers. If these 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
 
 Self-division...............4
rejection of what one feels and experiences creates self-division and inner fighting against the self. One side 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
genuine inner experience, inevitably produces inner fight and self-division. When you fear hurt, disappointment, frustration, you fear 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
but a symbolic representation, an outpicturing, of the self-division in all human beings. The self-division is not 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
of the self-division in all human beings. The self-division is not only the real cause of injustice 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
 
 Self-doubt..................16
but also increases your feelings of insecurity and self-doubt, injustice and victimization. Let us look into this 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
resentment of the other or of yourself, without self-doubt and self-belittling, then you have indeed grown up 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
did, however you responded with your negativity and self-doubt, you were attached to the negatively oriented pleasure 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
a new way. Instead of choosing the nagging self-doubt, you gain insight into why the other person 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
work like a balm on the sores of self-doubt and self-dislike. But this medicine treats only the 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
another's negativity does affect you, there must be self-doubt and guilt in you as a result of 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
congeal into a festering sore of guilt and self-doubt which, translated into concise words, would mean: If 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
understood, you can experience it cleanly, without guilt, self-doubt, weakness, and lingering ill-effects. Jealousy and envy, however 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
clarity about yourself must make you full of self-doubt which, in turn, makes you weak and frightened 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
is all bad attitude creates confusion, guilt, and self-doubt. Psyche to psyche, the following interaction takes place 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
are in your truth can you lose the self-doubt that gnaws behind the suspicions and doubts you 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
and doubts you harbor about others. This projected self-doubt must not be confused with true intuition and 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
see this assumption and cast doubt on your self-doubt. In that way you can constantly pronounce words 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
weakening guilt. So much of your weakness, hesitation, self-doubt, so many of your self-punishing patterns are a 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
your Creator. Where you have fear, insecurity, anxiety, self-doubt, conflict with others, altercations with your environment, or 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Guilt creates fear, fear creates anger, anger creates self-doubt and self-hate, self-hate creates negative behavior patterns and 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
 
 Self-doubts.................5
absent, because they are diluted with your various self-doubts and distortions. Find what is specifically significant for 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
greater your need to receive approval to assuage self-doubts. The greater your attempt to have others give 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
on the one hand, attempt to assuage your self-doubts by strenuously building cases; on the other hand 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
fixed conclusion to convince yourself and eliminate disturbing self-doubts. Probe with your active, deciding faculty to envisage 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES
if only in the form of putting your self-doubts to sleep through a one-sided positive approach. If 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
 
 Self-effacement.............5
being contradictory to the idealized self-image which recommends self-effacement as supreme virtue, it has to be projected 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
submitting. You will try to obtain happiness by self-effacement and masochism, thinking to combine the needs for 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
taking me for granted. In other words, their self-effacement is offered in return for being loved. Because 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
offered in return for being loved. Because their self-effacement takes the place of loving others, the barter 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
order to receive pleasure, with all the accompanying self-effacement, appeasement, self-denial, and masochistic sacrificing, the underlying core 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
 
 Self-effacing...............4
they actually are. Taking on more and more self-effacing characteristics in order to gain the love and 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
power drive also exists, it reacts to such self-effacing submissiveness with self-contempt and guilt of a different 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To love in a distorted way is martyrdom, self-effacing submission, self-destruction for the sake of the loved 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
example might be a woman who is too self-effacing and unable to change this tendency without going 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
 
 Self-elevating..............1
must be your stake in some prideful, egotistical, self-elevating and self-righteous position that, at the same time 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
 Self-enclosed...............2
becomes self-perpetuating. You then live in a small, self-enclosed world in which the worst of you seems 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
blind spots. Such a person will then become self-enclosed. The remaining pride may close him or her 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
 
 Self-endangering............1
self-preservation will lead a person to refrain from self-endangering activity. Yet when the distorted instinct of self- 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
 
 Self-enlargement............1
become one with ultimate reality. The process of self-enlargement, of making apparently foreign territory your own domain 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
 
 Self-enrichment.............1
giving to a larger cause is the greatest self-enrichment imaginable. Life cannot be cheated. Your life speaks 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
 
 Self-enslavement............1
of self-destructiveness and weakness -- exploiting others through self-enslavement, just as one allows others to exploit oneself 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS

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